She's finally ready to live. But falling for a rising NFL star could be the most dangerous play of all.

Cashell Bruer has always played it safe. After a lifetime of caution, a serious heart condition, and overprotective parents, she's ready to start living on her own terms. Meeting rookie sensation James Parker on her birthday feels like fate-but when she lands a job on the franchises PR team, things get complicated fast. How can she remain professional when just being near him makes her pulse race for all the wrong reasons?

James Parker seems to have it all: talent, charm, and a shot at NFL stardom. But fame comes with pressure-and secrets. His search for his biological family threatens to explode into scandal, and Cashell may be the only one who can help him hold it all together. Unless the seriousness about her health-or his past-tears them apart first.

As sparks fly and danger circles closer, James and Cashell must fight not only for love-but for their lives. Because someone out there wants to hamstring their newfound love.

A gripping romantic suspense full of heart, heat, and high stakes.